Biography Gail Pidduck

Gail Pidduck thinks of herself as a ruralist painter. She believes her childhood on a citrus ranch in Santa Paula and employment, in her youth, by Burpee Seed Company greatly influenced her work as an artist. Gail holds a deep appreciation for the croplands and open spaces of a rural setting. Although she is also known for her portraits and still lifes, her most recent focus has been to create plein-air paintings depicting the California she knows, one that honors the landscapes and people of Ventura County's agricultural environment.

Pidduck, who holds a B.A. in art from Brigham Young University, has exhibited her work nationally in several group and solo shows, including the esteemed Ventura County Museum of History and Art. S
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